Relax with a herbal facial at the Chuan Spa November 19, 2012 There are treatments that change your day, and there are treatments that change your outlook. “You are dehydrated, congested and have burnt your face in the last year, haven’t you?” says head therapist Zoe as I walk into the “Heaven” treatment room at the Chuan Spa. How did she know I had a cold and, [...]
Turbot charged Hawksmoor turns attention to the fruits of the seas November 19, 2012 RESTAURANT HAWKSMOOR AIR STREET 5a Air Street, London, W1J 0AD Tel: 020 7406 3980 FOOD **** VALUE *** ATMOSPHERE **** Cost for two people: £140 PROPPING UP a cocktail bar amidst the art deco surroundings of Hawksmoor’s Air Street branch, my mind mused over the agonising misfortune of having been born into the wrong era. [...]
Why forgoing veal is now the real unethical choice November 19, 2012 The widespread view that eating veal is unethical is well-founded and well-meaning but out of date. You can, though, see where it comes from. Even as a chef and lifelong meat eater who generally tries not to feel too sentimental about using animals for food (as long as they have had good lives, been well-treated [...]
Breitling brands it like Beckham November 18, 2012 DAVID BECKHAM has lent his face to brands ranging from Adidas to Emporio Armani – and now Breitling has joined in on the action by confirming it has partnered with the sports star for its latest campaign. The ads, shot by world-renowned photographer Anthony Mandler, see the 37-year-old sporting a leather aviator jacket and the [...]
The new Casio Edifice is right on time November 18, 2012 FORMULA 1 drivers have never shied away from lending their faces to major watch campaigns and now Casio has launched a watch it says is inspired by the workings of a formula 1 car. The official racing partner to team Red Bull has created a limited edition of its EQW-A111ORB, incorporating the distinctive blue and [...]
There is room for two on the US’s east coast November 18, 2012 Hopping over a grate steaming with hot air from the metro system below, I stroll past the gleaming plate glass wrapped around the ground floor of the towering skyscrapers of downtown. As I swing open the door of the city’s chicest fashion boutique, the rooftop bar next door breaks through the traffic noise with an [...]
Why Madrid should be on your wish-list November 18, 2012 MADRID has beautiful architecture and amazing galleries but no commanding coliseum or sparkling Eiffel tower. Instead you can experience laid-back tapas culture, boundless nightlife, fine dining, high-art and fashion, all within the space of a weekend. What’s more, this vibrant capital is on our doorstep, with direct flights to Madrid from London City in less [...]
Twi not to fall asleep to Breaking Dawn November 15, 2012 Review 1: The Twi-Hard *** By Naomi Mdudu I like Twilight. A lot. Probably too much for someone who left her teenage years a good while ago. So, I had high hopes for the final instalment – hopes that weren’t entirely realised. The story picks up where we left off, shortly after Bella (Kristen Stewart) [...]
How the stars finally said goodbye to their hordes of fans in Leicester Square this week November 15, 2012 The cast of Twilight stepped out in style in Leicester Square at the premiere of the film’s final instalment, Breaking Dawn part 2. Kristen Stewart, who has famously swapped her heels for trainers on the red carpet, completely stole the show. Despite being spotted earlier on in the day wearing her usual jeans-t-shirt-trainers combination, she [...]
Amour is both beautiful and frightening November 15, 2012 FILM AMOUR Cert 12A ***** Michael Haneke’s Palme d’Or winning latest is beautiful, humane, and terrifyingly truthful. Amour reaffirms Haneke’s status as a master of modern cinema. We are first introduced to George (Jean-Louis Trintignant) and Anne (Emmanuelle Riva) at a well-attended classical performance by one of Anne’s ex pupils. They are a pair of [...]